The dental education program and the advanced specialty education programs in dental public health, endodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements". The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, ll, 60611.

The advanced dental education program in general practice residency is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements". The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, ll, 60611. The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the postdoctoral program in general practice residency. However, this education area is not one of the American Dental Association's recognized specialty areas. Therefore, dentists graduating from this program cannot announce that they are specialists, as recognized by the American Dental Association.

The school is commended for:

Standard 1. Institutional Effectiveness

• The School is first in sponsored education, research, and training per dental student; and third in clinical income per dental student. The School is commended for its success in these two areas.
  
  
• ... its success in obtaining gifts and endowments.

Standard 2. Educational Program

• ... the scope of its efforts in the recruitment, admission and retention of a diverse student population.
  
  
• The faculty and administration are commended for their cooperative endeavors during the revision of the dental education curriculum.
  
  
• The faculty is commended for the implementation of innovative student evaluation methods.
  
  
• The School is commended for the revised curriculum of its dental education program.

Standard 4. Educational Support Services

• The School is commended for the number of capital improvement projects completed since 1995.
  
  
• The School is commended for the positive rapport and mutual interaction among the administration, faculty and students.

Standard 6. Research Program

• The School is commended for its research program.
  
  
• The School is commended for providing opportunities for students to participate in its research program.

Advanced Specialty Education Program in Dental Public Health

• The program is commended for its extensive documentation of the residency plans, the residents' daily logs, for ensuring that the residency competencies are met and for the level of faculty participation and communication with residents.

Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics

• The program is commended for the selection of mature and enthusiastic residents who seem to be well-suited for success in the rigorous didactic, clinical and research components of this advanced specialty education program.

Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

• The program is commended for its internationally known and dedicated faculty.
  
  
• The division of orthodontics is commended for constructing an esthetically pleasing, modern and efficient clinical facility.

Advanced Specialty Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry

• The program director and faculty are commended for their energy, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching.
  
  
• The residents are commended for their dedication to the program and commitment to their education.
  
  
• The program is commended for the research opportunities provided for the residents and the faculty mentoring of the resident research.